BFI Canada Ltd.
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Winnipeg Harvest Inc.
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MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: BFI Canada Winnipeg Partners with Winnipeg Harvest for "Tin for the Bin" Food Drive
Free Thanksgiving Turkey on Saturday for First 100 People to Donate
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Oct. 7, 2009) - On Saturday, October 10, 2009, the public is invited to donate a "tin for the bin" to BFI Canada Winnipeg in support of Winnipeg Harvest, a non-profit food bank. BFI Canada Winnipeg will match all food donations pound for pound. It will also give the first 100 people to donate at least two food items a free Thanksgiving turkey. BFI Canada Winnipeg is proud to help meet this need in our community at such a critical time.
Winnipeg Harvest provides emergency food to 40,000 people each month. Supplies of high protein items such as canned fish and baked beans are particularly needed as the winter months approach. Monetary donations will also be accepted by Winnipeg Harvest at the site.
| WHAT: | "Tin for the bin" food drive and Thanksgiving turkey giveaway |
| WHO: | - David Northcott, Executive Coordinator, Winnipeg Harvest - Frank McKeown, District Manager, BFI Canada Winnipeg |
| WHEN: | Saturday, October 10, 2009 Event: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Media Photo Opportunity with David Northcott: 9:30 a.m. |
| WHERE: | BFI Canada Winnipeg Front entrance/parking lot 375 Oak Point Highway Registration at front door entrance |
The ten most wanted food items are:
| 1. Canned fish (packed in water) | 6. Pasta |
| 2. Baby food and formula | 7. Rice |
| 3. Canned vegetables and fruit (packed in juice) | 8. Canned spaghetti sauce |
| 4. Canned stew, chili and beans | 9. Cereal |
| 5. Peanut Butter (light) | 10. Canned soup (lentil, pea, vegetable, tomato) |
For more information, please contact
To RSVP and coordinate interviews please contact:McKim Cringan George
Tamara Bodi, Communications Manager
(204) 284-2221 ext. 233
tbodi@mckimcg.ca